Can you be charged with a DUI DWI for using marijuana and driving?
In Minnesota, you can be charged with a DWI/DUI if you are under the influence of marijuana while driving. Marijuana cases are a little different from alcohol cases, or other type of drugged driving cases though.
For you to be convicted of DWI/DUI involving marijuana, the state needs to prove that you were under the influence of marijuana. The simple presence of marijuana in your system is not enough. They need to prove that the marijuana was affecting you and your ability to drive. This is because marijuana can stay in your system until long after the effects of the marijuana are gone. Because of this, these types of cases can be difficult for prosecutors to prove.
If you are charged with a DWI/DUI that involves marijuana, call Gerald Miller P.A. right away to set up your free consultation.
Further reading: Marijuana, Not Alcohol – Can I Still Get a DWI?
